Since the pruning eliminated the thread on Assassins Creed II, I just wanted to say that I picked the game up used with my $25 gift card from Christmas, and wow -- this game was awesome! I just finished it (I got all the glyphs but hell no I am not going to try to find all the feathers.) Excited for the third but I've never played the first. Is it worth picking up the first? I figure if I can find it for $14.99 I'll get it, otherwise I might just go straight to the third one.

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

The 1st one is just as good. Takes place during the 1st Crusade if i remember correctly. You should be able to find it for less than $15.
I love the side mission of finding and killing the Templar Knights. I suggest you get it

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"You can kill the revolutionary, but you can't kill the revolution."

Yes, this was good...coming across a templar in a dark alley and having him shout a bunch of foreign shit at you right before you impaled him was good stuff..

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"There is a high statistical probability of death by gunshot. A punch to the face is also likely."

Glyde.com, newper. Don't you dare spend more than $10 on that game.

Well to be fair it's late 1000's Jerusalem area compared to renaissance Florence Italy. Tons of cities would pale in comparison next to Renaissance Italy. I thought the 1st part's scenery was amazing especially the scene when you 1st reach Jerusalem.

The game play is alot faster and smoother in pt 2 though and it's definitely more open

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"You can kill the revolutionary, but you can't kill the revolution."